Nesaea Pedicellata care guide
Nesaea Pedicellata (Nesaea pedicellata) — high light, 22-28 °C, pH 5.5-7, CO2 recommended.
Overview
Nesaea Pedicellata (Nesaea pedicellata) is an aquatic plant of the family Lythraceae, listed in the Aquairi knowledge base as an advanced-level species. It is typically grown under high light with pressurised CO2 injection on nutrient-rich aquasoil. A striking African stem plant with oval leaves that display warm golden-orange to red tones under high light. Grows relatively slowly for a stem plant, making it easier to maintain its shape in the midground.
Taxonomy
- Family: Lythraceae
- Genus: Nesaea
- Scientific name: Nesaea pedicellata
- Common synonyms: Golden Nesaea
Habitat
Nesaea is an Old-World genus of marsh plants (Lythraceae) distributed across Africa and southern Asia. Species inhabit seasonally flooded plains, marshes and rice fields with intense direct sunlight. In the Aquairi knowledge base, populations associated with this form are recorded from Africa.
Growth requirements
- Lighting: high
- CO2: recommended
- Temperature: 22-28 °C (72-82 °F)
- pH: 5.5-7
- GH: 2-8 °dGH
- Substrate: nutrient-rich aquasoil
- Maximum height: 30 cm
- Growth rate: slow
- Recommended placement: midground
Placement
Midground stem; oval leaves develop warm golden-orange to red colours under intense light and ample iron, similar to closely-related Lythraceae genera. In the Aquairi knowledge base this form is recommended for the midground under high light with pressurised CO2 injection, using nutrient-rich aquasoil.
Propagation
Propagated by cuttings; replanted tops root within days in nutrient-rich substrate and intensify colour as new leaves develop. Documented propagation techniques for this entry include: stem cuttings.
Common issues
Shading or weak CO2 drives a switch to green and loss of leaves from lower stems; bright light, CO2, micros and lean nitrogen sustain the warm tones.